Thrill-seekers have been left stuck on a rollercoaster at Alton Towers which previously crashed, seriously injuring five people.

The theme park visitors were on the Smiler when there was a ‘temporary stoppage’ but nobody was injured, a spokeswoman said.

The £18 million ride at the Staffordshire attraction smashed into another carriage on June 2 2015.

Five people were seriously injured in the incident and an investigation found that a computer block stopping the ride because of a stationary car on the track had been over-ridden by staff, causing the crash.

As a result, the full carriage ploughed into the rear of the empty car, leaving two women needing leg amputations.

‘My son still wants to go on it, but I wouldn’t go on it personally now,’ he said.

In response to someone asking if the Smiler will be open today, Alton Towers Resort said on Twitter: ‘Hi ,We are looking to get the Smiler up as soon as possible, keep an eye on the queue time boards around the resort for more.’